Classic Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe | King Arthur Baking

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups (180g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 1/4 cup (46g) vegetable shortening
• 4 tablespoons (57g) unsalted butter, cold
• 1/8 to 1/4 cup (28g to 57g) ice water
• 2 tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter
• 1 1/3 cups (227g) semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 teaspoon King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract
• 2/3 cup (131g) granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons (21g) cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons (11g) unsweetened cocoa, Dutch-process or natural
• 1 teaspoon espresso powder, optional; for richer chocolate flavor
• 1/8 teaspoon table salt
• 3 large egg yolks
• 1 cup (227g) heavy cream, divided
• 2 cups (454g) milk
• 1 cup (227g) heavy cream
• 1/4 cup (28g) confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract